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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

LAKEVIEW, MI 48850 • Montcalm County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 352-6226
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,697
1,745 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,981
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
1,227 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.49%
432 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.63% (359 / 1,740 kids) 20.63% 2020 359 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.79% (364 / 1,839 kids) 19.79% 2021 364 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.29% (340 / 1,763 kids) 19.29% 2022 340 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.1% (357 / 1,776 kids) 20.1% 2023 357 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.49% (432 / 1,764 kids) 24.49% 2024 432 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,740 359 20.63% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,839 364 19.79% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,763 340 19.29% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,776 357 20.10% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,764 432 24.49% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,500
Median Gross Rent $908/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,341
Renter-Occupied 490
Owner-Occupied: 3,341 (87.2%) Renter-Occupied: 490 (12.8%)
Occupied 3,831

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,341 (87.2%)
Renter-Occupied 490 (12.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,831 households
175 (4.6%)
< $10k
89 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
86 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
153 (4%)
$20k-$24k
202 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
93 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
143 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
120 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
189 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
318 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
520 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
706 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
459 (12%)
$100k-$124k
233 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
239 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
106 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
175 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
89 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
86 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
153 (4%)
$25k-$29k
202 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
93 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
143 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
120 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
189 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
318 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
520 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
706 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
459 (12%)
$125k-$149k
233 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
239 (6.2%)
$200k+
106 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,523 students
120 (7.9%)
1st
170 (11.2%)
2nd
142 (9.3%)
3rd
119 (7.8%)
4th
65 (4.3%)
5th
107 (7%)
6th
148 (9.7%)
7th
133 (8.7%)
8th
162 (10.6%)
9th
143 (9.4%)
10th
125 (8.2%)
11th
89 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
120 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
170 (11.2%)
3rd Grade
142 (9.3%)
4th Grade
119 (7.8%)
5th Grade
65 (4.3%)
6th Grade
107 (7%)
7th Grade
148 (9.7%)
8th Grade
133 (8.7%)
9th Grade
162 (10.6%)
10th Grade
143 (9.4%)
11th Grade
125 (8.2%)
12th Grade
89 (5.8%)